Licences, Permits and Certificates

Members of the public can apply to use a public road for sport and filming purposes. The permit application depends on whether a road is a municipal or a provincial road. You can contact the City of...

You have to convert your foreign driving licence within five years from obtaining your permanent residency or resuming your residency. This is according to the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 of South Africa.

As from 1 May 2003, the credit card format driving licence officially replaced the Identity Document (ID) version.
You can still convert your old ID driving licence to the credit card format if you fall into one of the following categories:

All driving instructors are required to register. To obtain an instructor's certificate, you are required to undergo a criminal record check, obtain a medical certificate and pass an instructor's test.

Manufacturers, builders and importers of vehicles, as well as motor transport contractors and motor dealers, may drive unregistered vehicles on public roads under a motor trade number.
This is only permitted in order for:

Should you need the registration information of a vehicle confirmed, you can approach your appropriate motor vehicle registering authority. The vehicle details cannot be given out but any information you have can be confirmed.

All motor vehicle testing stations need to be registered and graded before they can issue valid roadworthiness certificates.
An application will only be approved if the testing station complies with the level of technical competence required in code...

A permit is needed to transport abnormal loads and vehicles. The requirements for a permit depend on the size and nature of the load or vehicle.
The conditions applying to a permit are stipulated on the permit itself and may include traffic...

Licence inspectors, vehicle examiners, driving licence examiners, traffic officers and traffic wardens need to be registered.
The minimum requirements are that you must:
have an appropriate diploma,
be a fit and proper person, and
have undergone...

The law requires your car to be licensed every year. It's your duty as the owner of the car, to make sure that the licence is renewed before it expires.
If the licence isn't renewed you are liable to pay late licensing penalties and arrears. There's a...

If you buy a vehicle, you need to register and license it in your name within 21 days.
If the title holder (the entity who has the right to sell) is different to the owner, that entity must register the vehicle before you, as the owner can license it...